Year in Television and Online Broadcasting
Could you see yourself making programmes, working in a live studio and creating content people actually watch? A Year in Television and Online Broadcasting gives you the chance to step into the industry, build practical skills and discover where your creativity could take you.
How does the Year in TV and Online Broadcasting fit into my degree?
This freestanding, self-contained year, is based at Medway and is open to any undergraduate student at the University at the end of Stage 2 or 3 (that is, between your second and final year, or after your final year).
During the year, you will take a work placement module which involves regular shifts in various different roles at KMTV, learning how to work in a live studio environment and creating real content for different platforms. You'll gain approximately 430 hours of work experience and build a strong portfolio of content.
No previous experience is required. You’ll have access to the Centre's kit room and will be taught how to use cameras, lights, sound equipment, editing software and how to run a studio as part of the course.
If successful, when you graduate your degree title includes the words with a Year in Television and Online Broadcasting.
How to apply
To apply, please email progadmin@kent.ac.uk giving your student number.
Application deadlines
- For current stage 3 students - applications close 26 March 2027 (students with a visa should check eligibility)
- For current stage 2 students - applications close 30 July 2027
Please note that if you are in your final year, there is an earlier deadline to enable graduation. It is important to apply as soon as possible.
With changes to student funding, anyone who starts their programme from 2027 will be able to take a Year In after Stage 3 only.
Do you have any questions?
For more information, please see our FAQs or contact:
Am I eligible?
Yes, if you are a University of Kent undergraduate
student who:
- is currently in Stage 2 or Stage 3 of your degree
- averaging 50% or above in your current degree programme
If your degree is accredited with a professional body, you will need to confirm with your home School that this can include the option of a Year in Television and Online Broadcasting.
About the course
The Year in Television and Online Broadscating gives you an unrivalled opportunity to spend a year working at KMTV, a commercial Ofcom-licensed television station. It’s a great way to add a year of real work experience to your CV while learning how to make content for TV, online and social media channels alongside experienced professionals.
Your assessments will include building a practical portfolio of content produced individually and as part of a team which will become your calling card to future employers. You will also complete your own project, which involves creating a programme for the channel. Your tutors will include full-time professional television producers.
Modules
You will take the following compulsory modules:
- Work Placement (Autumn through to Summer terms)
- Essentials of Television Production (Autumn through to Summer terms)
- Media Ethics and Regulation
- Work Placement (Autumn through to Summer terms)
- Essentials of Television Production (Autumn through to Summer terms)
- Work Placement (Autumn through to Summer terms)
- Essentials of Television Production (Autumn through to Summer terms)
FAQs
The year is available to any University of Kent undergraduate student (Canterbury or Medway) who has completed Stage 2 or 3 of their degree in any subject.
- For entry between Stage 2 and Stage 3: applicants must have achieved at least an academic average of 50% in Stage 1.
- For entry after Stage 3: applicants must have achieved at least an academic average of 50% in Stage 2.
If successful, when you graduate your degree title includes the words with a Year in Television and Online Broadcasting.
The full transcript of your degree results will include your marks for the Year in a Television and Online Broadcasting, as evidence of your achievement for potential employers.
Your degree classification will depend on your main degree subject and not the Year in a Television and Online Broadcasting which is a pass/fail year. If you pass the year, you will get ‘with a Year in Television and Online Broadcasting' added to your degree title. If you fail, you will drop back to your current degree. You do not risk your current degree classification by doing the year.
If you're degree has an accrediation, please talk to staff in your home School about whether adding a Year in Television and Online Broadcasting will affect your accreditation or not.
The Year in Television and Online Broadcasting should be viewed simply as an additional year of study, making a three-year degree into a four-year degree. If you pay your own tuition fees, then you will have to pay for an extra year.
For those eligible, student loans should normally be available for all four years. However, it is your responsibility to check with the Loan Authority that they will continue to give you financial support on the new programme.
International students wishing to add the Year in Television and Online Broadcasting will be approved on a case-by-case basis in accordance with UK immigration regulations and the University’s Tier 4 policy on Academic Progression and Change of Course.
Students also need to be aware that they may need to return to their home country to apply for a new visa to add the year to their degree.
The course is assessed 100% via coursework. See the module section above for more details on how each module is assessed.
Unfortunately not. The programme is only open to current Kent undergraduates, not Master’s or PhD students.